Boks show support at triple memorial

The death of three South African sporting heroes over the past week has brought South Africans together, Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said at a memorial service in Johannesburg on Thursday.

"The message from the Springboks is just to show support for the three [sporting] ambassadors of South Africa that passed away," De Villiers said at the Standard Bank Arena.

"It is a sad day to lose three of our heroes and it is also an opportunity to relive the lives of three fantastic sports people."

Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni, while visiting his singer girlfriend Kelly Khumalo on Sunday evening. Two men entered the house demanding cellphones and shot him before fleeing.

Former world champion 800m sensation Mbulaeni Mulaudzi was killed in a car accident in Mpumalanga on Friday. He was on his way to Johannesburg when he lost control of his car.

Welterweight boxer Phindile Mwelase died on Saturday after being in coma for two weeks following a bout.